Pericardial window
Last revised by Bahman Rasuli on 30 Aug 2020
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Hacking C, Knipe H, Pericardial window. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31372
rID:
31372
Article created:
4 Oct 2014,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
30 Aug 2020,
Bahman Rasuli ◉
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Pericardial fenestration
- Pericardial fenestrations
- Pericardial windows
Pericardial window or fenestration is a procedure performed to create a fistula or "window" from the pericardial space to the pleural space. It is done to allow a pericardial effusion to drain the chest cavity in order to relieve situations with increased pressures such as with cardiac tamponade.
References
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- 2. White CS, Haramati LB, Chen JJ et-al. Cardiac Imaging (Rotations in Radiology). Oxford University Press. ISBN:0199829470. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon